UK Higher Education: Why the Current Numbers Don't Add Up by Libby Hackett In England, there is a huge problem involving both the economy and the education of students. The British government is
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debating wether to increase the funds of companies or the universities. Since the universities do not have the best education, graduates are not getting all the knowledge they need to take on more challenging jobs. Some universities are even encouraging students to get long term jobs right after they graduate. The availability of jobs has changed over the years. Now there are to too many jobs that need to filled by these graduates. It would be expensive to solve both these problems individually, so the government is going to solve both these problems with one solution. Their short term project is to get more students to go to the universities. Their long term project is to fund better education to later make an impact on economic growth. So far there has been no dramatic changes, but anyone can see the economy is changing for the better. http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2013/jun/10/student-numbers-funding-uk-economy
Grow and Change Grass has new green sprouts, but soon the crops will be taken out. People smile, people frown as the water is silent. When one steps forward, an effect is created. Now for each new ripple a kind gesture is made. In the distance a bridge shines the way to an adventurous path. Flowers bloom into a new start of growth.
(Picture on page 189 of the history textbook)
I like the people frowning at the silent water. Mr. Ch
Distant Light
My life has been a mountain.
I made a goal and chose the path less followed,
only to have an avalanche come and sweep me off my feet.
When the beginning came around again,
there was a rope in front of me guiding the way up.
Each new territory had a different struggle to face.
There was a rushing river of deadly snakes,
trying to push me in another direction.
Though the water was murky,
my decision was clear.
I shall keep moving on,
till the light of the brightest start shines on me.
The path was getting narrow,
the air was disappearing,
and so was my spirit.
There in the distance was
a shining star,
a hopeful sunrise,
the peak of my mountain.
Realizing my peak was one of many to come,
stopping is not an option.
My life is a mountain range.
Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister was the first surgeon to discover how bacteria spread and how to stop it. Back in 1865, “Lister applied a piece of lint dipped in carbolic acid solution onto the wound of an eleven year old boy, at Glasgow Infirmary, who had sustained a compound fracture after a cart wheel had passed over his leg.” Lister found out that the boy did not get an infection and in 6 weeks, the boy’s bones had healed. He had found a new method to treat compound fractures! He also realized there were methods he should use to prevent the spread of bacteria with each new patient. He should wear clean gloves and had to wash his hands “before and after operations with 5% carbolic acid solutions. Instruments were also washed in the same solution and assistants sprayed the solution in the operating theatre.” Overall, these discoveries helped prevent the spread of bacteria and saved lives.
Joseph Lister’s medical contributions were life saving. First, his discovery to wash hands in order to not spread bacteria has probably saved us from countless diseases and colds. Second, people now know how to treat severe wounds and prevent deadly infections. Third, public building such as schools and hospitals are now much safer because people are educated about proper hygiene. In conclusion we now have knowledge and products (such as Listerine antiseptic) to help us with our bacterial infections and viruses.
Excellent work on both your poem and your Lister project. 4's for both. Mr. Chester.
Hey Isabel- It's Hattie! I wanted to to go the library tomorrow to see if they have our new book club book. The problem is that I forgot the title of it!! Isn't it something like Starclimber? Thanks, from Hattie
UK Higher Education: Why the Current Numbers Don't Add Up
by Libby Hackett
In England, there is a huge problem involving both the economy and the education of students. The British government is
graduates are not getting all the knowledge they need to take on more challenging jobs. Some universities are even encouraging
students to get long term jobs right after they graduate. The availability of jobs has changed over the years. Now there are to too many jobs
that need to filled by these graduates. It would be expensive to solve both these problems individually, so the government is going to solve
both these problems with one solution. Their short term project is to get more students to go to the universities. Their long term project is
to fund better education to later make an impact on economic growth. So far there has been no dramatic changes, but anyone can see
the economy is changing for the better.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2013/jun/10/student-numbers-funding-uk-economy
Grow and Change
Grass has new green sprouts, but soon the crops will be taken out.
People smile, people frown as the water is silent.
When one steps forward, an effect is created.
Now for each new ripple a kind gesture is made.
In the distance a bridge shines the way to an adventurous path.
Flowers bloom into a new start of growth.
(Picture on page 189 of the history textbook)
I like the people frowning at the silent water. Mr. Ch
Distant Light
My life has been a mountain.
I made a goal and chose the path less followed,
only to have an avalanche come and sweep me off my feet.
When the beginning came around again,
there was a rope in front of me guiding the way up.
Each new territory had a different struggle to face.
There was a rushing river of deadly snakes,
trying to push me in another direction.
Though the water was murky,
my decision was clear.
I shall keep moving on,
till the light of the brightest start shines on me.
The path was getting narrow,
the air was disappearing,
and so was my spirit.
There in the distance was
a shining star,
a hopeful sunrise,
the peak of my mountain.
Realizing my peak was one of many to come,
stopping is not an option.
My life is a mountain range.
Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister was the first surgeon to discover how bacteria spread and how to stop it. Back in 1865, “Lister applied a piece of lint dipped in carbolic acid solution onto the wound of an eleven year old boy, at Glasgow
Infirmary, who had sustained a compound fracture after a cart wheel had passed over his leg.” Lister found out that the boy did not get an infection and in 6 weeks, the boy’s bones had healed. He had found a new method to treat compound fractures! He also realized there were methods he should use to prevent the spread of bacteria with each new patient. He should wear clean gloves and had to wash his hands “before and after operations with 5% carbolic acid solutions. Instruments were also washed in the same solution and assistants sprayed the solution in the operating theatre.” Overall, these discoveries helped prevent the spread of bacteria and saved lives.
Joseph Lister’s medical contributions were life saving. First, his discovery to wash hands in order to not spread bacteria has probably saved us from countless diseases and colds. Second, people now know how to treat severe wounds and prevent deadly infections. Third, public building such as schools and hospitals are now much safer because people are educated about proper hygiene. In conclusion we now have knowledge and products (such as Listerine antiseptic) to help us with our bacterial infections and viruses.
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COMMENTS:
Excellent work on both your poem and your Lister project. 4's for both. Mr. Chester.
Hey Isabel-
It's Hattie! I wanted to to go the library tomorrow to see if they have
our new book club book. The problem is that I forgot the title of it!!
Isn't it something like Starclimber? Thanks, from Hattie